diff --git a/network/lan_test.go b/network/lan_test.go
index 20a9cab9..43c989b2 100644
--- a/network/lan_test.go
+++ b/network/lan_test.go
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ func TestNewLAN(t *testing.T) {
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error("no iface found", err)
 	}
+
 	gateway, err := FindGateway(iface)
 	if err != nil {
 		t.Error("no gateway found", err)
diff --git a/network/net.go b/network/net.go
index afa14822..d6d599c8 100644
--- a/network/net.go
+++ b/network/net.go
@@ -256,6 +256,11 @@ func FindInterface(name string) (*Endpoint, error) {
 	// return the first one with a valid ipv4
 	// address that does not loop back
 	for _, iface := range ifaces {
+		// if name has not been provided, avoid default to a tun interface
+		if strings.Contains(iface.Name, "tun") {
+			continue
+		}
+
 		addrs, err := iface.Addrs()
 		if err != nil {
 			fmt.Printf("wtf of the day: %s", err)